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Paralogue
A paralogue (Japanese: 外伝 side-story) is a type of optional chapter which debuted in Fire Emblem Awakening. Typically, a paralogue must be unlocked by completing a certain chapter and, sometimes, reaching a specific character support's rank. Paralogues may contain recruitable characters or items not otherwise available in the game, and might also expand on the main plot of the game in different areas. In Awakening, Heroes, and non-Japanese versions of Fates, paralogues have their own numbering scheme not interspersed with that of the main chapters, being written as, for example, "Paralogue 2" in English and 外伝２ Side Story 2 in Japanese.
Paralogues by game
Fire Emblem Awakening
The US English version of Awakening refers to "Paralogues", while the European English version instead calls them "Side Stories". The structure of Paralogues is non-linear; once unlocked, they remain open for the rest of the game until the player completes them, and can be played at any time and in any order.
| Paralogues in Awakening | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralogue | Requirements | Reward |
| Paralogue 1: Sickle to Sword | Complete Chapter 3 | Donnel |
| Paralogue 2: The Secret Seller | Complete Chapter 5 | -- |
| Paralogue 3: A Strangled Peace | Complete Chapter 7 | -- |
| Paralogue 4: Anna the Merchant | Complete Chapter 9 | Anna |
| Paralogue 5: Scion of Legend | • Complete Chapter 14 or complete Chapter 13 and unlock Paralogues 9 and 10 • Lissa has an S support and is married |
Owain |
| Paralogue 6: A Man for Flowers | • Complete Chapter 14 or complete Chapter 13 and unlock Paralogue 12 • Olivia has an S support and is married |
Inigo |
| Paralogue 7: Noble Lineage | • Complete Chapter 15 or complete Chapter 14 and unlock Paralogue 6 or complete Chapter 13 and unlock Paralogues 6 and 12 • Maribelle has an S support and is married |
Brady |
| Paralogue 8: A Duel Disgraced | • Complete Chapter 13 • Sully has an S support and is married |
Kjelle |
| Paralogue 9: Wings of Justice | • Complete Chapter 18 or complete Chapter 14 and unlock Paralogue 5 or complete Chapter 13 and unlock Paralogue 10 • Sumia has an S support and is married |
Cynthia |
| Paralogue 10: Ambivalence | • Complete Chapter 13 • Cordelia has an S support and is married |
Severa |
| Paralogue 11: Twin Wyverns | • Complete Chapter 16 or complete Chapter 14 and unlock Paralogue 5 or complete Chapter 13 and unlock Paralogues 5, 9, and 10 • Cherche has an S support and is married |
Gerome |
| Paralogue 12: Disowned by Time | • Complete Chapter 13 • Robin has an S support and is married |
• Morgan • Naga's Tear |
| Paralogue 13: Rival Bands | • Complete Chapter 13 • Panne has an S support and is married |
Yarne |
| Paralogue 14: Shadow in the Sands | • Complete Chapter 13 • Miriel has an S support and is married |
• Laurent • Goddess Staff |
| Paralogue 15: A Shot from the Dark | • Complete Chapter 13 • Tharja has an S support and is married |
Noire |
| Paralogue 16: Daughter to Dragons | • Complete Chapter 13 • Nowi has an S support and is married |
Nah |
| Paralogue 17: The Threat of Silence | • Complete Chapter 18 | Tiki |
| SpotPass distributions | ||
| Paralogue 18: The Dead King's Lament | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from May 2nd, 2012JP/February 14th, 2013US/May 2nd, 2013EU |
Gangrel |
| Paralogue 19: Irreconcilable Paths | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from May 17th, 2012JP/February 28th, 2013US/May 16th, 2013EU |
Walhart |
| Paralogue 20: A Hard Miracle | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from May 31th, 2012JP/March 14th, 2013US/May 29th, 2013EU |
Emmeryn |
| Paralogue 21: Ghost of a Blade | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from June 14th, 2012JP/March 28th, 2013US/June 13th, 2013EU |
• Yen'fay • Sol Katti |
| Paralogue 22: The Wellspring of Truth | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from June 28th, 2012JP/April 11th, 2013US/June 27th, 2013EU |
Aversa |
| Paralogue 23: The Radiant Hero | • Complete Chapter 25 • Receive SpotPass data from July 12th, 2012JP/April 25th, 2013US/July 11th, 2013EU |
• Priam • Ragnell |
Fire Emblem Fates
With one exception specific to the Birthright campaign, all paralogues require, at minimum, completion of chapter 7 (regardless of campaign) in order to be unlocked.
| Paralogues in Fates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralogue | Requirements | Reward |
| Paralogue 1: Tragic Start | Complete Chapter 7 (all routes) | Mozu |
| Paralogue 2: Dragon Blood | Corrin has an S support and is married to someone of the opposite gender | Kana |
| Paralogue 3: Surprise Duet | Azura has an S support and is married | Shigure |
| Paralogue 4: Fight or Flight | Jakob has an S support and is married | Dwyer |
| Paralogue 5: Bold Approach | Silas has an S support and is married | Sophie |
| Paralogue 6: Herbal Remedy | • Complete Chapter 15 with Kaze having an A support or higher with Corrin* • Kaze has an S support and is married |
Midori |
| Birthright and Revelation | ||
| Paralogue 7: Father & Liege | Ryoma has an S support and is married | Shiro |
| Paralogue 8: A Great Hunt | Takumi has an S support and is married | Kiragi |
| Paralogue 9: Saizo vs. Saizo | Saizo has an S support and is married | Asugi |
| Paralogue 10: Hunter & Prey | Kaden has an S support and is married | Selkie |
| Paralogue 11: A Long Grudge | Hinata has an S support and is married | Hisame |
| Paralogue 12: Sweet Dreams | Azama has an S support and is married | Mitama |
| Paralogue 13: Truly Talented | Subaki has an S support and is married | Caeldori |
| Paralogue 14: After the End | Hayato has an S support and is married | Rhajat |
| Conquest and Revelation | ||
| Paralogue 15: Hidden Bravery | Xander has an S support and is married | Siegbert |
| Paralogue 16: Abducted | Leo has an S support and is married | Forrest |
| Paralogue 17: Two Defenders | Benny has an S support and is married | Ignatius |
| Paralogue 18: Nutty Family | Keaton has an S support and is married | Velouria |
| Paralogue 19: Great Heroism | Arthur has an S support and is married | Percy |
| Paralogue 20: Ultimate Power | Odin has an S support and is married | Ophelia |
| Paralogue 21: Bright Smile | Laslow has an S support and is married | Soleil |
| Paralogue 22: Abrupt Clash | Niles has an S support and is married to a female | Nina |
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Paralogues return in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and are handled somewhat differently due to the game's different chapter structure; they are notably not numbered in any version of the game. Unlike in previous titles, paralogues in Three Houses can expire, becoming inaccessible after passing a certain chapter. In addition to the chapter requirements, paralogues have focus characters; accessing a paralogue in Part I requires that at least one of the paralogue's focus characters be recruited, while accessing a paralogue in Part II requires that every focus character be recruited; both parts require that neither character fell in battle after being recruited. Three paralogues have unique recruitment requirements: Tales of the Red Canyon and Eternal Guardian focus on unrecruitable characters and do not have a recruitment requirement; Dividing the World requires that Hilda be recruited to access it in Part I regardless of Cyril's recruitment, though his defeat will still disallow access to it.
In Maddening mode, some paralogues will have stronger enemies if they are attempted in any chapter after they are first available. For example, if War for the Weak is attempted during Chapter 6, its enemies and NPCs will be level 18 and its boss level 20; if it is attempted during Chapter 7 or any later chapter, its enemies and NPCs will be level 19 and its boss level 21.
Fire Emblem Engage
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Divine Paralogues are downloadable content.
| Paralogues in Engage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralogue | Requirements | Reward |
| Paralogues | ||
| Budding Talent | Complete Chapter 5 | Jean |
| Mysterious Merchant | Complete Chapter 6 | Anna |
| The Exalt | Complete Chapter 11 | Emblem Lucina's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Lady of the Plains | Complete Chapter 12 | Emblem Lyn's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Radiant Hero | Complete Chapter 13 | Emblem Ike's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Instructor | Complete Chapter 14 | Emblem Byleth's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Crux of Fate | Complete Chapter 15 | Emblem Corrin's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Azure Twin | Complete Chapter 16 | Emblem Eirika's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Holy Knight | Complete Chapter 17 | Emblem Sigurd's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Sage Lord | Complete Chapter 17 | Emblem Leif's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Dawn Maiden | Complete Chapter 19 | Emblem Micaiah's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Young Lion | Complete Chapter 19 | Emblem Roy's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Caring Princess | Complete Chapter 20 | Emblem Celica's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Hero-King | Complete Chapter 22 | Emblem Marth's Bond levels 11–20 |
| The Connector | Complete Chapter 22 | Pact Ring |
| Divine Paralogues | ||
| The Ancestor | Complete Chapter 6 | Emblem Tiki |
| The Brash General | Complete The Ancestor | Emblem Hector |
| The Lonely Heir | Complete The Ancestor | Emblem Veronica |
| The Radiant Strategist | Complete The Ancestor | Emblem Soren |
| The Doting Sister | Complete The Ancestor | Emblem Camilla |
| The Shepherd Exalt | Complete The Ancestor | Emblem Chrom/Robin |
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
In Warriors: Three Hopes, paralogues focus on multiple characters. Only Shez and the focus characters can be deployed. Each paralogue will grant a battalion for normal completion.
or Chapter 14 
, unavailable in Azure Gleam
, if a game is started via 
Fire Emblem Heroes
Like Awakening and Fates, paralogues do not take place between two main chapters, and can be played at any time. Like all chapters in Heroes, they can be replayed at any time.
| Paralogues in Heroes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralogue | Requirements | Reward |
| Paralogue 1: Family Bonds | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 15, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 2: Sibling Bonds | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 27, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 3: Blazing Shadows | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 14, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 4: Spring Festival | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 30, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 5: World of Shadows | Starting from 7AM UTC on April 14, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 6: Bridal Blessings | Starting from 7AM UTC on May 30, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 7: Echoes of Mystery | Starting from 7AM UTC on June 14, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 8: Ylissean Summer | Starting from 7AM UTC on June 30, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 9: Nohrian Summer | Starting from 7AM UTC on July 28, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 10: The Sacred World | Starting from 7AM UTC on August 15, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 11: Brave Heroes | Starting from 7AM UTC on August 31, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 12: Performing Arts | Starting from 7AM UTC on September 29, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 13: World of Holy War | Starting from 7AM UTC on October 16, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 14: Trick or Defeat! | Starting from 7AM UTC on October 30, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 15: Farfetched Heroes | Starting from 7AM UTC on November 15, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 16: Winter's Envoy | Starting from 7AM UTC on December 18, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 17: Happy New Year! | Starting from 7AM UTC on December 31, 2017. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 18: Love Abounds | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 9, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 19: Hares at the Fair | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 22, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 20: Bridal Bloom | Starting from 7AM UTC on May 21, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 21: Summer's Arrival | Starting from 7AM UTC on June 21, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 22: A Sketchy Summer | Starting from 7AM UTC on July 10, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 23: Festival in Hoshido | Starting from 7AM UTC on August 10, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 24: Arrival of the Brave | Starting from 7AM UTC on August 21, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 25: The Land's Bounty | Starting from 7AM UTC on October 10, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 26: Brave Redux | Starting from 7AM UTC on October 23, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 27: Adrift | Starting from 7AM UTC on November 9, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 28: Gifts of Winter | Starting from 7AM UTC on December 18, 2018. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 29: New Year's Wish | Starting from 7AM UTC on January 1, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 30: Hostile Springs | Starting from 7AM UTC on January 23, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 31: Greil's Devoted | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 8, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 32: Regal Rabbits | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 19, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 33: A Season for Picnics | Starting from 7AM UTC on April 19, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 34: Bridal Belonging | Starting from 7AM UTC on May 21, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 35: Summer Returns | Starting from 7AM UTC on June 20, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 36: Summer Refreshes | Starting from 7AM UTC on July 9, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 37: Brave Echoes | Starting from 7AM UTC on August 16, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 38: A Splendid Soiree | Starting from 7AM UTC on September 6, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 39: Treat Fiends | Starting from 7AM UTC on October 9, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 40: Glorious Gifts | Starting from 7AM UTC on December 16, 2019. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 41: Renewed Spirit | Starting from 7AM UTC on January 1, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 42: A Star Is Born | Starting from 7AM UTC on January 20, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 43: Lovely Gifts | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 7, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 44: Familial Festivities | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 18, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 45: The Start of It All | Starting from 7AM UTC on April 20, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
| Paralogue 46: Bridal Beloveds | Starting from 7AM UTC on May 20, 2020. | 1 orb per part* |
Xenologues
Xenologues are a subcategory of paralogues. The first one released focuses on Veronica, while the second one released introduces Loki and backstories the Tempest Trials, and the third is themed on the A Hero Rises event.
| Xenologues in Heroes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paralogue | Requirements | Reward |
| Xenologue 1: Detached Princess | Starting from 7AM UTC on March 7, 2017. | 3 orbs per part* |
| Xenologue 2: The Brink of Chaos | Starting from 7AM UTC on June 8, 2017. | 3 orbs per part* |
| Xenologue 3: The People's Hero | Starting from 7AM UTC on February 28, 2018. | Normal: 5★ Ike (VL) & Earth Blessing Hard/Lunatic: 3 orbs per part* |
| Xenologue 4: Whispers of Death | Starting from 7AM UTC on November 21, 2018. | 3 orbs per part* |
| Xenologue 5: Heavenly Witness | Starting from 7AM UTC on November 19, 2019. | 3 orbs per part* |
Etymology and other languages
| Names, etymology, and in other regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Definition, etymology, and notes |
| English |
Paralogue |
From the prefix para-, which comes from the Ancient Greek παρά pará, meaning "beside", and the suffix -logue, in words such as "prologue" and "epilogue", which comes from the Ancient Greek λόγος lógos, meaning "story". |
| English (Europe) |
Side Story |
This name is used in the PAL version of Awakening. |
| English (unofficial) |
Gaiden |
Colloquially known by this name among the fandom. |
| Japanese |
外伝 |
Side story |
| Spanish (Spain) |
Desvío |
Detour. Used in Three Houses, Engage, and Heroes. |
| Spanish (Latin America) |
Anexo |
Annex. Used in Three Houses, Engage, and Heroes. |
| French |
Annexe |
Annex |
| German |
Nebenquest |
Side quest |
| Italian |
Appendice |
Appendix. Used in Three Houses, Engage, and Heroes. |
| Portuguese (Brazil) |
Anexo |
Annex. Used in Heroes. |
| Korean |
외전 |
Side story. Used in Three Houses and Engage. |
| Simplified Chinese |
外传 |
Unofficial record. Used in Three Houses and Engage. |
| Traditional Chinese |
外傳 |
Unofficial record. Used in Three Houses, Engage, and Heroes. |
